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‘Wicked’ Lindsay Mendez & ‘Color Purple’ LaChanze Join Norm Lewis for Inspirational Broadway

Lindsay Mendez ('Wicked,' 'Godspell,' 'Grease') and LaChanze ('The Color Purple') are joining Norm Lewis ('Phantom of the Opera'), Adam Pascal ('RENT,' 'Aida') and a wealth of other talent for the Inspirational Broadway. The special one night only all star benefit takes place next monday at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill.
By James Knight

  • Victoria Clark & Kelli O'Hara Perform ‘Dido and Aeneas’ After ‘A Light at The Plaza’ Reunion

    It was recently announced the original cast of the hit Broadway musical 'A Light at The Plaza' will reunite for a special one night only reunion benefit performance for the Lincoln Center. Now, it has been revealed that Kelli O’Hara and Victoria Clark will also been reuniting for a brand new production of 'Dido and Aeneas.' The Opera written by Henry Purcell (music) and Nahum Tate (libretto), will also star Anna Christy and Elliot Madore. The production will also feature the world premiere of a companion piece by Michael John LaChiusa ('The Wild Party' *Broadway).
    By James Knight

  • Decemberists' Colin Meloy Announces 'The Golden Thread' - New Kid's Book About Pete Seeger

    Decemberists' own Colin Meloy has announced that he will continue his series of children's books with the next iteration to arrive in summer 2017. The next installation is entitled "The Golden Thread" and will be a picture biography about the late folk archetype, Pete Seeger.
    By Ian Holubiak